Healing, Waking and Moving On

From the Jolanda Tarot, the Star; from Bird Signs, Migration:

          I suspect this woman is a representation of Artio, a Swiss bear goddess associated with Spring. An ancient figure uncovered in Switzerland shows her feeding a bear that has emerged from hibernation. The idea of down time (like hibernation) fits with the Star's emphasis on a period of rest in order to heal and rejuvenate hope. The creator of the deck describes this as a stage that renews one's faith. I've been reading a book on this topic by Buddhist teacher, Sharon Salzberg. She suggests there is a difference between belief (an untested assumption) and faith (a practice), which she explains as "a willingness to be open, to explore, to investigate."
          When life has knocked us down (once we've recovered and  dusted ourselves off), we often try to run fast as possible in the opposite direction. There's no plan other than to get far away from where we are. While the Migration card is about movement, it is moving with intention toward a certain place, not merely running away. It may be a physical movement, or it may involve moving away from beliefs that have caused suffering. It fits well with Salzberg's idea of faith in that we leave behind what didn't work while testing and exploring new ground.